IT Insights Blog — certification

Earlier today two of my colleagues were engaged in a skirmish in the long-running battle of defense versus offense. In the end, they both agreed that defense is important to winning a championship. Indeed, most people accept as a truism that “defense wins championships.” Just bringing up the topic causes pundits of all stripes to regularly roll out stats and charts proving the primacy of defense.

You may have heard the expression, "It's good to be the king," which notably appeared in, but probably did not originate from, the 1981 Mel Brooks comedy History of the World, Part I. For the most part, across many centuries, the lot of kings and other rulers has generally been quite enviable, certainly when compared to the lifestyle of the average slave, peasant, subject, citizen, or what have you. As a rule, royal prerogatives tend to be a pretty sweet deal.

Hola, amigos! It’s been a while since I last posted. I hope all my followers out there in Dub-Nation had a very Merry Christmas and are planning a wonderful New Year. I know I am. Our Warriors are on their way to another title. Already this year we have a league-leading 31 wins, the best offense in the NBA, the best point-differential in the NBA, as well as a top-five defense.

It’s a New Year, a time of new beginnings, and of course — New Year’s Resolutions. According to Statistic Brain, 41 percent of Americans usually make New Year’s Resolutions. Only nine percent of Americans believe they were actually successful at achieving their resolutions. Not the best odds.

TestOut Continuing Education fondly thanks everyone who has been a part of both our successes and struggles in 2016. We appreciate everything we've learned and are excited to continue our growth in the coming year. We enjoyed interacting with old friends, making new ones, and helping more adult professionals than ever before discover the benefits of the world's best IT certification training. We're excited about the possibilities that lie in store on the road ahead.